BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles netted the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining in the second half as the Elmira College men's soccer program dropped a heartbreaker 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 1, SUNY Brockport 2
LOCATION: Brockport, N.Y. | Dr. Linda Arena
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (1-1-0), Brockport (2-0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Martin Harguindey '26 would pick up where he left off on Sunday for the Soaring Eagles as his fourth goal of the season in the 17th minute of action propelled Elmira to a 1-0 advantage against Brockport.
- Cameron Neighoff '27 recorded his first collegiate assist as he helped to set up Harguindey's go-ahead goal in the opening half for Elmira.
- The Golden Eagles turned up the pressure late in the second half as Brockport knotted the score 1-1 in the 36th minute thanks to a goal from Josh Fitzpatrick.
- Brockport tallied eight shots in the first half and would put two on frame against Elmira keeper Asher Ellis '25. The Golden Eagles also held a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks over the Purple & Gold in the half.
- Both sides had numerous scoring chances in the second half as a combined 14 shots would be taken with three by Elmira finding their way on net.
- Brockport keeper Andrew Taylor kept his team in the contest by denying all three scoring chances for Elmira in the second half and made key stops in the 80th minute and 82nd minute.
- Despite a late free-kick and some pressure by the Purple & Gold, the Golden Eagles would play a ball in from outside the box as Dylan Rippe used his body to redirect the ball past Ellis to give Brockport a 2-1 lead with 19 seconds remaining.
UP NEXT:
The Purple & Gold return to Campus Field on September 6 to host SUNY Delhi in a non-conference matchup beginning at 4:00 P.M.
